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Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest First reading Ezekiel 3:17-21 Warn the wicked man, and you will live The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as sentry to the House of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from me, warn them in my Name. If … Read moreThu 4 August

Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 31:1-7 You shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel I will be the God of all the clans of Israel – it is the Lord who speaks – they shall be my people.The Lord says this:They have found pardon in the wilderness,those who have survived the sword.Israel is … Read moreWed 3 August

Tuesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop , or Saint Peter Julian Eymard First reading Jeremiah 30:1-2,12-15,18-22 Your wound is incurable but I will heal you The word addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord: the Lord, the God of Israel says this: Write all the words I have spoken … Read moreTue 2 August

Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor First reading Romans 8:1-4 The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ … Read moreMon 1 August

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiastes 1:2,2:21-23 Vanity of vanities; all is vanity Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity!For so it is that a man who has laboured wisely, skilfully and successfully must leave what is his own to someone who has not toiled for it at … Read moreSun 31 July

Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Jeremiah 26:11-16,24 ‘This man has spoken to us in the name of the Lord’ The priests and prophets addressed the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves to die, since … Read moreSat 30 July

Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus First reading 1 John 4:7-16 Let us love one another, since love comes from God My dear people,let us love one anothersince love comes from Godand everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,because God is love.God’s love for … Read moreFri 29 July

Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 18:1-6 When the clay goes wrong, the potter starts afresh The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord, ‘Get up and make your way down to the potter’s house; there I shall let you hear what I have to say.’ So I went … Read moreThu 28 July

Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 15:10,16-21 They will not overcome you, because I am with you ‘Woe is me, my mother, for you have borne meto be a man of strife and of dissension for all the land.I neither lend nor borrow,yet all of them curse me. ‘When your words … Read moreWed 27 July

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ecclesiasticus 44:1,10-15 Their name lives on for all generations Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations.Here is a list of generous men whose good works have not been forgotten.In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them.Their descendants stand … Read moreTue 26 July